Trough



-J. c. HoEHNEN Cet. 6, 1925- THOUGH Filed Nov. 12, 1923 QE EJB A UNITED-J STA Patented Oct. 6, 1925.

JOHN o, HOEHNEN, OFBUSHNEIQI., ILLINOIS.

.application nieqflnbvember i2, 1923. 'serial No. 674,177.5

To all whom it may concern." 1;; g f Be it known thatI, "JOHNY C. HOEIINEN, a citizen of the United4 yStatesfa'nd a resi*- dent of the city of Bushnell, inthe county of McDonough and vState yof Illinois, have invented certain new and useful 'Improvements in a Trough; and I do hereby declare that the following is a. full, clear,y andexact description of the saine, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and'ito the numerals ofV reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to a trough especially adapted for feeding hogs, but susceptible of other and various uses and comprises a one piece sheet metal member which is stamped and formed into proper shape to provide maximum strength and rigidity.

The invention consists in the novel structural features hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out and defined in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate a preferred embodiment of this invention, and in which similar reference numerals refer to similar features in the different views,

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the trough with parts in section. p

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the trough.

Figure 3is a top plan view of the sheet metal blank from which the trough is made.

In referring to the drawing, it will be observed that a one-piece sheet metal blank has been illustrated for forming the trough. In the present embodiment of this invention, the blank is substantially oblonghaving its corners cut off excepting for the marginal end portion which forms the supporting feet 1.

At suitable distances from the ends of the blank depending upon the desired height of the trough, substantially square pieces have been cut from opposite sides ofthe blank. These cut out portions are designated by the'reference numeral 2. A transversely extending incision 3 extends from the inner end of each cut portion to a suitable depth across the blank and outwardly extending incisions 4 occur at the outer walls of the slots. The incisions 4 form flaps 5 which are bent to form attaching flanges or iaps for the ends of the trough as will later appear.

In forming the trough from the aforedescribed blank, they margins 1 areibent at right vangles to the end supports'orlegs 6 'defined'bythe dotted lines 7 and 8.Y :Likew se,i"the flaps 5 are bent at right angles to the'triangular lateral margins or wingsf'9 deiined by thedotted lines`10j 1The triangular margins 9 are adaptedto be bent later at right angles to the. legs 6rv where the Aparts are assembled. .The lateral vniargiins 11 ofl the body'portions are then 'crimped to provide a half bend' resulting in an upper horizontal flange to strengthen the structure. It will, of course, be understood that the different parts are bent or crimped downwardly with reference to Figure 3. The body 12 of thetrough is next stamped into a substantially concave shape as shown in Figures 1 and 2.v During such operation, the portions 13 deiinedby the dotted lines 14 will form theends of the trough, and the triangular portions 15 defined by the dotted lines 14 and 16 will be drawn or pinched together as shown in Figure 1. As the ends l in superposed relation by means of bolts or The end supports or legs 6 may v the like. then be bent down at right angles and the triangular portions 9 folded or bent inward 5 directly under the half beads 11 and securing the sanne by the same bolt that secured the top end portions 17. Thus the holes 19, 20 and 21 will be brought into registry forreceiving a common bolt. Of course, it will be understood that the parts may be secured by welding, soldering or any well known means. If desirable, the body of the formed trough may be transversely braced by a strip 22 connected to the top of the half beads.

It will, of course, be understood that while I have described a certain method of forming the trough, the necessary series of steps may be varied according to the desires of the workman. Thus the body may rst be formed; then the ends may be properly yfashioned as desired and secured to the body.

Fromv the foregoing, it will be apparent that a strong and durable trough has been provided from a one-piecesheet metal blank that can be easily and quickly manufactured y at right angles bringing the iiaps` at minimum expense and that may be anchored or attached by its supporting feet.

I am aware that many changes may be made, and numerous details of construction may be varied through a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

l. A trough comprising a one-piece metal member having a concave body portion provided with horizontal marginal flanges, end top portions in superposed relation with said flanges, end supports integral with said top portions, and lateral wings on said end supports having upper anges attached beneath said marginal flanges.

2. A trough comprising a one-piece metal member having a concave body portion provided with marginal flanges, ends terminating in top portions superposed upon said flanges, and end supports integral with and extending downwardly from said superposed portions.

3. A trough, comprising a one-piece metal member having a concaved body portion provided with marginal langes, ends terminating in top portions superposed upon said flanges, end supports integral with and extending downwardly from said superposed portions, lateral wings on said end supports underlying said marginal ianges and end top portions, and a single connecting means at each corner of the trough uniting said marginal lianges, top portions and wings.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.

J. C. HOEHNEN. 

